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While I'm Feeling Confessional Here
Feb. 21st, 2007 09:35 amFor those of you who have me on any kind of IM service, I need a favor. When you see me online, ask me if I'm working/writing. If I say no, chide me. If I say yes, press for details. I'm stalling out again, and do not want that at all.
There's a hush, right now, on every part of my creative life. Gaming, writing, the trains, you name it. Things are just ... dull and grey. I'm hoping to get all Stephen King soon, and, as he put it, quit screwing around with the pick and shovel and get behind the controls of a great-God-a'-mighty bulldozer here. I've got a slew of things to work on, but I'm having trouble focusing on one for long enough to get any real progress done. I have to break out of this funk, and soon.
Talking with Aaron last night was a help. He's a good sounding board, and there were things I needed to get off of my chest. Getting responses along the lines of "Nope, you're not crazy" was good. Reassuring.
I have to look towards Erin, among others, as an example. She's naturally talented, but doesn't rest on that. She works, and works hard, and the results are spectacular. Just having the ability is not enough. I've got to exercise it. I've got to push myself again. Too much idleness. Get back to spending time with inspirational material, not just placeholders. And, though I really don't want to do this, setting goals and schedules for myself.
There's a hush, right now, on every part of my creative life. Gaming, writing, the trains, you name it. Things are just ... dull and grey. I'm hoping to get all Stephen King soon, and, as he put it, quit screwing around with the pick and shovel and get behind the controls of a great-God-a'-mighty bulldozer here. I've got a slew of things to work on, but I'm having trouble focusing on one for long enough to get any real progress done. I have to break out of this funk, and soon.
Talking with Aaron last night was a help. He's a good sounding board, and there were things I needed to get off of my chest. Getting responses along the lines of "Nope, you're not crazy" was good. Reassuring.
I have to look towards Erin, among others, as an example. She's naturally talented, but doesn't rest on that. She works, and works hard, and the results are spectacular. Just having the ability is not enough. I've got to exercise it. I've got to push myself again. Too much idleness. Get back to spending time with inspirational material, not just placeholders. And, though I really don't want to do this, setting goals and schedules for myself.